Assistant Director of International Recruitment & Enrollment - MSUAASF Range C (AA26140)
About The Position
The Assistant Director of Int’l Recruitment & Enrollment (ADIRE) develops and executes the strategic plans for the recruitment, admission and enrollment of international students from Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and Sub-Sahara Africa to Minnesota State University, Mankato. The position will assist in developing an annual international recruitment plan, yield and enrollment plan by prioritizing international student markets, developing and utilizing customized enrollment initiatives. This position supports the international enrollment management goals of Minnesota State Mankato to identify and recruit high-quality and diverse international students for all academic programs and all levels of study with a focus on undergraduate New Entering Freshmen (NEF) and transfer student populations, including international transfer students studying in the U.S. and abroad, and the recruitment of students for the Intensive English Program (IEP). This position strategically collaborates with the Office of Admissions, Graduate Admission, the Center for English Language Programs, academic colleges and other university stakeholders, to assist in creating and leading in executing a multi-year international enrollment plan, in addition to a variety of support services that will assist in the development of partnerships, connections and pipelines between MNSU and entities from abroad (agents, institutions, organizations and sponsors) This position has a keen understanding of currently global recruitment trends, international market characteristics and emerging markets.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree or three years of experience in the recruitment/admissions of post-secondary international students. (Conferred on an official transcript at the time of application.)
- Cross-cultural advising and programming experience with a demonstrated effectiveness in interpersonal communication with an international population.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment.
- Strong analytical skills for reading applications, answering questions, and strategizing recruitment territory and travel schedule.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies with diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to analyze and interpret the needs of the students and offer appropriate solutions.
- Excellent public speaking skills and ability to present the University to individual students as well as large audiences in a positive manner.
- Strong written and verbal skills to support relationship building with prospective students and other constituents.
- Availability to work regular weekend and evenings to participate in recruitment events.
- Availability for extensive year-round travel.
Responsibilities
- Develops and executes the strategic plans for the recruitment, admission and enrollment of international students from Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and Sub-Sahara Africa to Minnesota State University, Mankato.
- Assist in developing an annual international recruitment plan, yield and enrollment plan by prioritizing international student markets, developing and utilizing customized enrollment initiatives.
- Supports the international enrollment management goals of Minnesota State Mankato to identify and recruit high-quality and diverse international students for all academic programs and all levels of study with a focus on undergraduate New Entering Freshmen (NEF) and transfer student populations, including international transfer students studying in the U.S. and abroad, and the recruitment of students for the Intensive English Program (IEP).
- Strategically collaborates with the Office of Admissions, Graduate Admission, the Center for English Language Programs, academic colleges and other university stakeholders, to assist in creating and leading in executing a multi-year international enrollment plan, in addition to a variety of support services that will assist in the development of partnerships, connections and pipelines between MNSU and entities from abroad (agents, institutions, organizations and sponsors)
- Keen understanding of currently global recruitment trends, international market characteristics and emerging markets.
Benefits
- 11 paid Holidays
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
- a Pension Plan
- 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
- pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
- employer paid life insurance
- short and long term disability
- professional development
- a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
